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2020 Map of Kaplan South

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Kaplan South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The town of Kaplan anchors the northern edge of this coastal prairie landscape, where the grid of Vermilion Parish meets a complex system of drainage and irrigation canals. This environment is defined by the managed movement of water through the Bull Moose Canal, Number Five Canal, and Zigler Canal, essential infrastructure for the region's agricultural life. Moving south toward the wetlands, the terrain breaks into distinct rises or "islands" such as Dog Island, Second Island, and Third Island, which provide topographic relief in the low-lying marshy stretches.

Family history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial sites. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks including Pierre Marceaux Cem, Hebert Cem, and Le Maire Cem. The map reveals the layout of rural life through roads named for local families, such as Klaby Meaux Rd, Corporal Marceaux Rd, and Judge Doucet Rd, illustrating how private property and community identity are intertwined in this part of Louisiana.